Swapping out gauge clusters.....
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
Swapping out gauge clusters.....
Swapping out gauge clusters..... WHAT A P-I-T-A$$ !!! 
Hope you guys never REALLY have to go through that. It took me 3 hours and the entire dash has to come apart. I can honestly say I'll never do that again unless I REALLY haved to !
Hope you guys never REALLY have to go through that. It took me 3 hours and the entire dash has to come apart. I can honestly say I'll never do that again unless I REALLY haved to !
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Houston TX
3 hours? Just for the gauge cluster? Sounds about right haha. First time i did it it took about 3 hours. After that (done it three more times due to gauge face add-ons and problems with it) i can take it out within 20 minutes. lol.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
I'd like to see that. 
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,409
Likes: 136
From: PHOENIX, AZ Yes, it's true. You are a good woman. Then again, you may be the Antichrist.
It could be done. Have to have all the right tools laid out and know exactly what you're doing.I took mine out a couple times to do LED's and gauge trim rings. The first time was slow. Didn't want to screw anything up. The next time went MUCH faster.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,119
Likes: 156
From: Huntington tx
20 minutes...all the time. Have all the tools needed, magnetic dish to hold the screws and 4 6mm nuts.
Piece of cake. Hold the steering wheel down after depressing the column adjust lever. Gage cluster literally jumps out.Tilt leftside down and out past turnsignal lever, tilt rightside down and out to clear windshield wiper lever. pull leftside cluster out to unplug wiring harness.
I've done this soo many times.....The center console, radio bezel, knee bolster, and gage cluster almost takes itself apart if I pick a torx driver up! LOL!
Piece of cake. Hold the steering wheel down after depressing the column adjust lever. Gage cluster literally jumps out.Tilt leftside down and out past turnsignal lever, tilt rightside down and out to clear windshield wiper lever. pull leftside cluster out to unplug wiring harness.
I've done this soo many times.....The center console, radio bezel, knee bolster, and gage cluster almost takes itself apart if I pick a torx driver up! LOL!
Last edited by sfc rick; Jul 30, 2011 at 06:24 PM.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
Okay guys, now I have a problem..... I closed up the garage to check the gauge lights and guess what..... NO GAUGE LIGHTS !!!!
Any ideas as to where to start checking ???
Any ideas as to where to start checking ???
Last edited by Sinister-one; Jul 31, 2011 at 01:10 PM.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
So... the dash pad and the glove box DON'T have to come off ??
Last edited by Sinister-one; Jul 30, 2011 at 08:05 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 16,513
Likes: 4
From: Official Dirty Dozen Member
I have a small 1/4 inch drive electric screwdiver that is made for doing interior work
I can get it out in about 10 minutes
but
I take my time putting it back together
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
I'll check the fuses. And I already did the backlight switch, nothing happened. Could the gauge backlight / HUD switch be bad ??
Last edited by Sinister-one; Jul 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Hud switch, wire harness, illumination adjuster, fuses and make sure all of your connections are tight.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
The easist way to remove it is to remove;
- Radio Bezel
- Knee Bolster
- Lossen Steering column bolts underneath (2) 13mm.
- Use T15 to remove Upper Screws and lower screws and then slide it out.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,877
Likes: 1
From: Ok! So you don't believe in conspiracies, but will you acknowledge the possibility of there being coordinated activities in secret places? Texas
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,892
Likes: 46
From: Helotes TEXAS
Thanks guys.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 777
Likes: 0
From: Sooke BC